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PHOTOGRAPHIG PRINTING FRAME STAND. No. 340,987. Patented May 4, 1886 NPETERS. PhoNrLkmqraphnr. Wuhmgicn, 11c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WESLEY M. DE VOE,:OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

PHOTOGRAPHlC-PRlNTlNG-FRAME STAND.

.SPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,987, dated May 4,1886.

Application filed July 9, 1885. Serial No. 171,137, (No model.)

To aZZ who/7t it may concern:

Be it known that I, lVEsLnY lli. DE Von, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements inPhotographiePrintirig-Frame Stands, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to an adjustable stand particularly adapted forsupporting photographieprini-iug frames, it being also adapted for otherpurposes, as supporting mirrors, pictures books, die.

The object of the invention is to provide a stand whereby the objectsupported therein may beheld at any desired angle. Forphotographic-printing frames this is very desirable, in order that thenegatives in the frames may be presented squarely to the rays of thesun.

The invention consists in the combinations and constructions set forthin the accompany ing drawings, in which-- Figure l is a perspective viewof one of my improved stands with a frame shown therein. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the same with the frame removed. Fig. 3 is asectional view of a portion of the lower part of the stand, showing themethod of putting the same together; and Fig. is a detailed view of thelower end of the supporting-lever, showing the slot therein.

The lower part or base of the stand is composed of a single piece ofwire, A, doubled and bent as shown, and having the two ends thereofturned up to form retaininghooks a a. The base A secured to the lowerside of a plate, 13, to which is pivoted the supportinglever O. Thelower end of the lever O is ex tended in the form of a slightly-curvedfinger or projection, 7;, adapted to engage with the respective lugs (l,arranged in a series on the plate The lever is secured to the plate B bya pivot, c, which passes through a slotted hole, 6, in said lever. 3yreason of this slotted hole the lever G is capable of a longitudinalmovement, which permits the extended finger b to be withdrawn orinserted between any of the lugs (Z in the series, and thus adjust thelever to any desired angle.

The slotted hole 6 is formed at an angle to the finger I), and ispreferably slight] y curved,

so that any pressure on the upper end of the lever has a tendency toforce the finger Z) into deeper engagement with the lugs d.

The plate B is preferably cast of malleable iron or brass, and isprovided at thebottoin with lugs or bosses f into which the wires of thebase A are secured. These bosses f are cast with bifurcated extensionson each side thereof, as indicated in dotted line, Fig. 3, formingopenings g, adapted to receive the wires of base A.

After the base-wires are inserted in said openings the extensions areriveted down, as shown in full lines, Fig. 3, thus firmly holding thebase-wires therein. The wires are then preferably soldered, in order tomake them doubly rigid, although the soldering may be dispensed with, ifdesired.

The device, it will be seen, is very simple, neat, and inexpensive. Theframe or other article to be supported thereby is held at the bottom bythe retaining-hooks a a, with the upper part resting against thesupporting-1e ver 0. By changing the angular position of the lever theframe can be placed at any desired angle.

For supporting photographic printing frames the device is particularlyuseful and effective.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. The combination, with the wirebase having retaining-hooks therein, of the supporting plate attached tosaid base, and provided with a series of lugs or projections thereon,and an adjustable pivoted supporting'lever adapted to engage thedifferent lugs or projections to change its angular position,substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the base formed of a single piece of wire, theends of which are bent to form retaining-hooks, the plate attachedthereto, and provided with a series of lugs or projections thereon, ofthe pivoted supporting-lever having the curved projecting finger and theangular slotted opening, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination, with the wire base, of the plate having anadjustable pivoted lever, and provided with the bifurcated lugs orbosses adapted to receive the wires of the base, and to be riveted downto retain those wires, substantially as specified.

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4. The combination of the base formed of a the adjustablesupporting-lever pivoted j to single piece of wire having hooks a, a

respective ends thereof, the plate B, having lugs or projections d,lever C, pivot e, slotted 5 opening e, and extending finger b,substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with thewire base having the retaining-hooks, of theplate B and in the said plate, substantially as specified.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of June, A.D. 1885.

\VESLEY M; DE VOE. Witnesses:

- PAUL A. STALEY, CHASE STEWART.

